2016 | Toronto, ON, Canada Option Studio Project Urban Design | Transportation
Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) - such as Uber or Lyft - commonly serve single passengers, essentially the same as a taxi, however there are new developments - such as networked car pooling, shuttle buses, or commuter vans - that use onli
Disruption in the mundane: the Uber stations were designed to disrupt the regular pattern of the suburban block to introduce unique character and distinct objects that signifies the nature of their program  
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Ground-level plan showing the circulation on ground level and the relationship between the urban fabric and Uber stations. The light-blue highlighted areas designate major Uber (transposition) hubs. Their location and design react to their immediate
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The south-east Uber station. The station contains mixed-use parking structures, small commercial buildings and a pick-up/drop-off/queue areas, all under a perforated canopy. Mixed-use parking structures were added to make-up the loss of surface park
   
The north-east ‘Uber’ station. Given the lower frequency and traffic through this portion of the mall, a smaller design was adopted. The perforated canopy and structure face an open courtyard of a U-shaped building to add an element of open space to
   
The south-west station. The design of this station addresses one edge of the mall by introducing a second main entrance to it. It also addresses the edge facing the sport-oriented courtyard by having a commercial structure that house cafeterias and
     
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